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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The Llywydd welcomed members to the meeting. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This week's business Minutes: The Llywydd
informed Business Managers that she will make a short tribute to former Member
Mick Bates, who passed away recently, at the start of today’s meeting. Business Committee agreed that Plenary
business postponed from 13 and 14 September owing to the period of National
Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen would be rescheduled for 20 and 21 September,
including the Oral Questions and motions for debate already tabled. The Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the following
additions to Tuesday’s business:
Wednesday The Llywydd
explained that as a full window for tabling amendments to Wednesday’s debate
motions had not previously been possible, the Table Office will accept
amendments tabled today. Consequently, a Motion to suspend Standing Orders
will be added to Wednesday’s agenda to enable any amendments that are tabled to
be debated.
The Llywydd
informed Business Managers of several changes to voting procedures in Plenary
from the start of the autumn term, following previous discussions in Business
Committee and amendments made to Standing Orders at the end of the summer term.
She also indicated the intention to cease the practice of a break before voting
time, once Members have had an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the
new arrangements. Updated
guidance on hybrid and virtual proceedings will be considered further by
Business Committee and the Chairs’ Forum shortly, prior to being provided to
Members. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd drew
Business Committee’s attention to the following changes: Tuesday 27
September 2022 -
Tuesday 4 October
2022 -
Tuesday 11 October
2022 -
o Debate
on the General Principles of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic
Products) (Wales) Bill o Motion
to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Environmental Protection
(Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill Dates for future
Oral Question sessions have also been adjusted following the period of National
Mourning and will be republished. |
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Three week timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business Committee agreed to schedule and
re-schedule the following items of business following the period of National
Mourning. Wednesday 28 September
2022 –
Wednesday 5 October 2022 -
Wednesday 12 October 2022 -
The Llywydd informed Business Committee that
the new deadline for Members to table motions for selection for the Member
Debate scheduled for 5 October will be 5pm on Thursday 22 September. Due to the
Bank Holiday, the ballots for next week’s Oral Question sessions will be held
on Tuesday 20 September. |
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Legislation |
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The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill - revised timetable Minutes: The Trefnydd
presented a revised timetable for scrutiny of the Bill, due to its introduction
having been delayed until after to the period of National Mourning. The
Business Committee agreed to consult the Climate Change, Environment and
Infrastructure Committee on the proposed revised timetable,
and to return to the matter at the next meeting. |
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The Agriculture (Wales) Bill - timetable Minutes: Business Committee
agreed to refer the Bill to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, and
to defer a decision on the timetable for the Bill in order to consult the Committee
and return to the matter at a future meeting. |
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Update on LCMs Minutes: The Trefnydd provided an update on UK Government bills and
LCMs. The Business Committee agreed to:
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Senedd Timetable |
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Recess dates Minutes: Business Committee
confirmed recess dates for the Spring Half Term and Easter 2023 and agreed
provisional recess dates for Whitsun Half Term and Summer 2023. |
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Any other business Minutes: Other Bills currently being scrutinised The Trefyndd provided an oral update on the two bills currently being
scrutinised by the Senedd: the Social Partnership and Public Procurement
(Wales) Bill and the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill. The Trefnydd proposed
that the timetables for these Bills should remain unchanged, but indicated that
the Government would be open to discussing a short extension to the deadline
for Initial Consideration stage of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill should
the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee find it helpful. Business Committee noted the update and agreed to consult the Equality
and Social Justice Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee on the proposed approaches to the respective reporting deadlines for
both bills. |